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Miguel Pimenta Obesity

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Miguel Pimenta

Obesity

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We can say that obesity is an increase in bodyweight because of excess body fat.

What is obesity?

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What is obesity?

Obesity is a disease! Obesity is a chronic disease caused

by excess weight.

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Affects men and women of all ages

Predominates in developed countries.

What is obesity?

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The World Health Organization considered this disease as an epidemic of the 21st century.

What is obesity?

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Causes

Sedentary life

Don’t do physical exercise; See a lot of television;…

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Extreme consumption Incorrect alimentary habits

Eat fast food; poor foods…

Causes

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Causes

Genetic cause (rare)

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Consequences

Arteries disease

Cancer

Obesity

Problems in the biliary vesicle

Renal disease

Alterations in the bonesHeart disease

& Hypertension

Diabetes

Lung diseases

It can cause death !

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Obesity during adolescence is as harmful

as tobacco says a study

Consequences

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Consequences

Arteries disease

Cancer

Obesity

Problems in the biliary vesicle

Renal disease

Alterations in the bonesHeart disease

& Hypertension

Diabetes

Lung diseases

It can cause death !

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Consequences

And… Social isolation; Depression and loss of auto-esteem.

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Consequences

And… Social and educative discrimination;

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What to do to avoid?

Eat healthy food;

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Physical exercice;

What to do to avoid?

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Medical help when obesity starts to be serious.

What to do to avoid?

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Obesity

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Obesity

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